SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency added 25 significant properties to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The list includes a historic apartment building on Main St. in Peoria.

An extra-alarm fire at Chicago's old Post Office has been struck out with no injuries. Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford says firefighters were called to the long-vacant structure around 10:30 a.m. The fire was extinguished after about an hour.

Efforts to preserve historic buildings in low-income and inner-city neighborhoods throughout the state face challenges — like the lack of access to financing and restoration projects taking a back seat to more pressing issues in the community.

A historic former gas station and Route 66 landmark in Normal could become a city-owned tourist attraction. The City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on the purchase of the onetime Sprague's service station. The 85-year-old building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a town landmark.

Some local developers are moving forward with plans to revive some old buildings within Peoria’s Warehouse District. Local entrepreneur Pat Sullivan along with partner John Hunt are renovating the more than 115-year old Sealtest building located on the corner of Washington and State streets.

The two-million dollar project will turn the former ice cream factory into a mix of various businesses and condominiums. Sullivan says the area is ready for redevelopment.

The owners of the historic Madison Theater in downtown Peoria and city officials are looking for those interested in renovating the run-down building. The two are issuing requests for interest and qualifications to rehab the theater, and for potential new construction on the adjacent city-owned parking lot.